The answer is not "It's January! 60 Degrees in Kansas?!" No, it can stay 60 degrees as long as it wants to!

What's wrong is something that it isn't telling: at some point overnight, the dew point was higher than the ambient temperature, causing the pavement to sweat. And I'm not talking a little sweat. I'm talking a thick layer of condensation mixed with salty, sandy dirt, forming a perfectly even layer of milkshake grime on the road.

So, it was another bus morning. I'm all geared up for a ride home if it dries out, but it doesn't look like it will.

I usually stay pretty close to those routes, but as you can tell there are a ton of alternate routes possible, especially in the morning - there's hardly any traffic in the 'burbs until close to 6:30 and I'm usually out the door no later than 5:45.

I'd take snow, or slush before rain. That said, this morning wasn't that bad, I just didn't feel like riding close to 50 miles in it today (once you count my possible Monday night ride at Casa Tienda Paloma (or whatever it's called) tonight.

From Columbus, Ohio. This is one post for posterity. We broke a 101 yr old weather record today. Way back in 1907(I think?) it was 64f (did they have global warming back then?)Today it was 65f! I rode home in shorts and a jacket. Saw a ton of people on the OBP making my way up to Whitney Ave. Had a beast of a wind out of the south(20mph). But hey, it won't last, believe me. Feb. is lurking around the corner. I hope that everyone who reads this post got out and rode today. ScottNorthSide (considerbiking.org)_________________s, Ohio.

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